Egypt
Government committee recommends sacking of Aswan Governor
October 5, 2011
Government committee recommends sacking of Aswan Governor
An Egyptian government committee on Wednesday recommended the dismissal of Aswan Governor Major General Mostafa al-Sayed for his failure in…
Israeli journalist nominates Mubarak for ‘Man of the Year Award’
October 5, 2011
Israeli journalist nominates Mubarak for ‘Man of the Year Award’
An Israeli journalist suggested his country’s Man of the Year Award should go to ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Israeli…
Al-Azhar Sheikh urges trials for those who incite sedition
October 5, 2011
Al-Azhar Sheikh urges trials for those who incite sedition
The Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, has called on Egyptian to confront attempts by "suspicious parties" to ignite sectarian…
Dozens of reporters protest military censorship of media
October 5, 2011
Dozens of reporters protest military censorship of media
Dozens of journalists protested in front of their syndicate building in downtown Cairo on Wednesday against continued censorship by the…
Brotherhood party rejects military role in post-transition Egypt
October 5, 2011
Brotherhood party rejects military role in post-transition Egypt
The Muslim Brotherood's Freedom and Justice Party on Tuesday said it rejects any political role for the ruling military after…
Ten missing after boat sinks in Aswan
October 5, 2011
Ten missing after boat sinks in Aswan
Ten people went missing early Wednesday morning after a boat sank in the Nile near one of the villages in…
Tantawi denies military intends to field presidential candidates
October 5, 2011
Tantawi denies military intends to field presidential candidates
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), denied Wednesday that the military intends…
Government amends parliamentary elections law
October 5, 2011
Government amends parliamentary elections law
The government on Tuesday approved a draft law to cancel recently-approved restrictions on the way candidates run for parliamentary seats.…
Egyptian columnists protest military censorship
October 5, 2011
Egyptian columnists protest military censorship
Three Egyptian columnists are withholding their regular commentaries in an independent daily to protest what they say is censorship by…
Video exposes military abuse of Coptic protester
October 5, 2011
Video exposes military abuse of Coptic protester
Internet users on Wednesday shared a video clip that shows military police beating and dragging a protester on the ground…